Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 4, 2012.

We’ll know tomorrow which team has become the American football champion of the 46th Super Bowl. This final is a major event as it is telecast in over 200 countries, making it the second most watched sporting event, after the soccer world cup.

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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on January 28, 2012.

Shrimps and prawns refer to about 2,000 different species of small aquatic animals with a flexible body and long antennae, 10 legs and a fan-shaped tail. While in biological terms, shrimps and prawns belong to different types of crustaceans, they are both very similar in appearance. In commercial farming, fisheries, and at fishmongers, these two terms are often used interchangeably, with regional preferences for one or the other term. So the word “prawn” is more commonly heard in the United Kingdom, while in North America, people mostly use the word ‘”shrimp.”

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Following our last week’s post titled “Boston’s take on poutine“, we got a few requests to explain what the “real thing” looks and tastes like and whether or not it can be part of a healthy diet.

As you will learn by watching this video, poutine apparently originated in the late 1950s. Several communities in Quebec claim to be its birthplace. While the exact origin of the name “poutine” is uncertain, some people say it is simply a French transformation of the English word “pudding”.

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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on January 21, 2012.

According to Chinese tradition, when the Dragon is master, all the demons go into hiding. That’s why the Year of the Dragon is generally happy and prosperous, and many couples want to have children during this year.

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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on January 14, 2012.

Around three-dozen different varieties of cabbage are cultivated in China. The most famous among these in the West is the “Bok choy”, also known as “pak choy” and “Shanghai choy.” It was incidentally the Chinese who brought it to North America in the late 19th century, when they took part in the great gold rush.

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Start off the New Year with 2011’s TOP 10 recipes. See which ones were both best rated and most often saved in the cookbooks of our 270,000 members during 2011.

Surprisingly enough, the #1 recipe features fish as main ingredient! Who said that Canadians don’t like seafood?

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All holiday food are not created equal. Here are a few good replacements you should look for:

Prefer simply prepared meats: This year stay away from stuffed turkey and rich sauces. Go for poultry which is a lean option, provided you do not undo your healthy choice with a rich gravy on top of it. Try the “Roasted Guinea Hen with Herbs“: only 340 calories of super-taste!
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